When youre traveling, part of the experience is taking in the local cuisine.
If youre a vegetarian, this can be challenging, because some cultures diets are primarily focused on meat.
If youre an herbivore, here are ten great destinations where you might explore while sticking to your diet.
Being a vegetarian shouldnt keep you from experiencing cultural food.
You want to have that experience without compromising your dietary restrictions, choices, or beliefs.
At CNN, travel writer Charu Surishares a list of tourist destinations that easily cater to vegetarian diets.
The metric seems to be based on the availability of vegetarian-centered establishments.
While not entirely scientific, theres a solid case for each ranking.
Here they are:
Portland, Oregon: Theyve got the worlds onlyall-vegan strip mall.
New York City: They point out there are 156 vegetarian-focused venues in NYC.
Chennai, India: South India is largely vegetarian, and Suri offers specific recommendations.
Chaing Mai, Thailand: According to Suri, Chaing Mai has over 80 vegetarian restaurants.
London: They have over 130 vegetarian-centered restaurants.
Seoul, South Korea: Vegetarian dishes are pretty common on Korean menus, Suri points out.
Vancouver, British Columbia:A rising demand is giving way to a rising supply of vegetarian restaurants.
Jordan:Suri points out that much of the cuisine is meat-free.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:Theyve got over 86 vegetarian-specific restaurants.
These are great destinations for anyone really, and of course, vegetarians can go wherever they want.
Check out the full recommendations for each city at the link below.
Worlds 10 best destinations for vegetarians| CNN
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